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Kids Culture 01.23.25

Programs for young nature lovers, craft sessions, and a family Creativity Lab are on offer for kids and teens this week.

Jan 23, 2025
On the Dangers of Screen Time

Coming less than a week before Gov. Kathy Hochul detailed a plan to ban smartphone use in schools statewide from “bell to bell,” parents gathered in the auditorium of the Pierson Middle and High School on Jan. 15 heard from an expert on just how detrimental screen time can be to younger children.

Jan 23, 2025
Springs Notebook: Diversity Club Pitches In

Recently, the Springs School Diversity Club took a field trip to the local food pantry, and used their time there to make a difference in the community.

Jan 23, 2025
Kids Culture 01.16.25

Our Fabulous Variety Show at LTV, a rundown of PG movies, and crafts galore at local libraries.

Jan 16, 2025
Nine Quit Pierson Basketball Team

Nine Pierson High School varsity basketball players, five of them seniors, have left the team, frustrated by the behavior of the head coach, Dan White. Some parents have called for his removal, while some players who remain on the team have spoken up in support of him.

Jan 16, 2025
Scholarships for Trade and Tech Study

Amaden Gay Agencies in East Hampton will award two $10,000 scholarships to graduating East Hampton High School seniors who are heading off to a trade or technical school.

Jan 16, 2025
Kids Culture 01.09.25

A podcasting club for high school students, winter crafts, and Saturday fun with Project Most.

Jan 9, 2025
Tests for Students and Lessons for Schools

Every year students in third through eighth grade sit down for New York State assessments. While the tests can be challenging for students, they also provide an opportunity for school districts to do some assessing of their own curriculums.

Jan 9, 2025
Kids Culture 01.02.25

The youth sports training facility Hub 44, on Tan Bark Trail in East Hampton, will host a glow dodgeball session for children 8 to 12 on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Plus: board games, trivia, book buddies, and a new fort-building club at the East Hampton Library.

Jan 2, 2025
Showcasing a New Repair Program

The auto repair classes housed at the East Hampton School District's new bus depot are the talk of the district, and with good reason — dozens of students are engaged in meaningful work that merges traditional academics and career-oriented training for which they don’t have to go very far.

Jan 2, 2025
Springs Notebook: A Week of Winter Spirit

Springs School recently had its annual Winter Spirit Week. Every year, the school celebrates by giving students a fun week to dress up and be creative with their holiday outfits.

Jan 2, 2025
The Teen Pager: Portals to Another World

This installation of the column for teens and tweens focuses on a selection of favorite books from the mystery, fantasy, and dystopian genres.

Jan 2, 2025
Kids Culture 12.19.24

Studio 3's annual Mixed Nuts production happens tomorrow and Saturday at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. Plus: Lots of holiday cheer, winter-themed fun, community service opportunities, New Year's celebrations, stargazing, and more for kids and teens.

Dec 19, 2024
Springs Notebook: Immersive History Lessons

Cory Strain, a teacher of sixth and eighth grade social studies at Springs School, has been engaging students with unique history lessons in the roughly two years he's been teaching at the school.

Dec 19, 2024
Hayground Students Tackle 'The Tempest'

Hayground School students are bringing the Bard to the Bridgehampton School this week, with two performances of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” on Thursday. Members of Shakespeare and Company, from Lennox, Mass., have returned for their 27th year to work with the students to stage a production.

Dec 16, 2024
Kids Culture 12.12.24

The next session of the Arts and Eats program for teens happens tomorrow afternoon from 2:45 to 4:30 at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill. Also coming up for kids and teens: Sewing Club, custom trucker hats, the science of flying, an escape room, and more.

Dec 12, 2024
Montauk School Renovation Budget Could Be $37 Million

The Montauk School Board has a self-imposed deadline of its first meeting in January to decide whether to proceed with the latest draft of its proposed building renovation, a $37 million plan that would include a new gymnasium.

Dec 12, 2024
Springs Notebook: Robotics Off to Great Start

Lego Robotics at Springs School started its new season and like last year there are two teams: the Lightning Bots coached by Laura Foti and Erik Schwab and the Thunder Bots, coached by Danielle Hamilton and Tracey Frazier.

Dec 12, 2024
‘Nutcracker’ Returns to Guild Hall

The Hampton Ballet Theatre School’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” is returning to Guild Hall for four shows that start Friday night in the newly renovated theater.

Dec 12, 2024
Holiday Variety for Families at Guild Hall

With its new production, “Our Fabulous Chrismukkah Carol: A Holiday Rewrite,” coming to Guild Hall this weekend, Our Fabulous Variety Show flips the script on the story of Scrooge as originally told by Charles Dickens.

Dec 5, 2024
Springs Notebook: Answering the Call for Help

Technology is essential for a student’s learning experience in schools today. This is why Springs School provides students with Chromebooks, which are used to complete activities and administer tests at both the classroom and state levels. Teachers are also able to connect with students using the Chromebooks by creating personal lessons for those who need help.

Dec 5, 2024
Kids Culture 11.28.24

The South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton has a lineup of family-friendly events for its fall open house on Saturday. Plus: Project Most's gingerbread house competition is coming up, the Sag Harbor Cinema will have three days of kids' movie matinees, and Goat on a Boat will be at CMEE for a Minkie the Monkey puppet show.

Nov 27, 2024
Preventing Youth Drug Abuse

In partnership with the East Hampton Town Police Department, East Hampton High School will host a workshop for parents next week at the East Hampton Library to address trends in youth drug use. There will be a presentation in English on Wednesday at 6 p.m., with an equivalent Spanish-language program next Thursday at the same time.

Nov 27, 2024
Reading Program Launched at Springs School

Springs School does a lot of things to make learning fun. One thing in particular is Pick a Reading Partner, called PARP, an annual program that makes kids want to read with their friends and family members. The idea is for students to read with people in their lives as a way to celebrate reading and literacy. Having a partner makes reading more fun and intriguing.

Nov 27, 2024
South Fork Schools Ahead of the 'Regionalization' Game

“Regionalization,” a New York State Education Department project that asks schools to consider partnering up to achieve savings and efficiencies, has garnered considerable controversy in UpIsland communities that view the initiative as the early stages of forced consolidation. But according to school officials here, the South Fork is ahead of the game. Individual districts are already sharing services extensively, they say, and the regionalization initiative is getting far less pushback locally.

Nov 27, 2024
Suspended Amagansett Principal Gets a Turn to Speak

The Amagansett School principal, who has been on paid leave since January after being accused of taking a $25 Amazon gift card meant for another staff member, denied the charges as a disciplinary hearing investigating the matter came to its conclusion last week.

Nov 27, 2024
A New Latin Honors Policy for Pierson High School Students

The Sag Harbor School Board on Monday officially approved a Latin honors system to replace the current practice of ranking students, adopting a policy that is to begin next school year with the graduating class of 2026. The vote was 6-0 with one board member, Alex Kriegsman, abstaining.

Nov 21, 2024
Kids Culture 11.21.24

The Friday Preteen Project returns tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. through Project Most. Plus: a Wiffle ball tournament, Origami Club, kids' movies, board games, and anime.

Nov 21, 2024
Kids Help Restore Eelgrass

The Surfrider Club at East Hampton Middle School helped restore eelgrass to waters in Three Mile Harbor last month. “In recent years, our native eelgrass population has been diminished by pollution and non-native invasive species,” said Natalie Petykowski. “Sadly, there is barely any eelgrass left in East Hampton waters.”

Nov 21, 2024
Springs Notebook: Gymnastics Success for Lucy

Springs School is full of talent, and Lucy Fagerland is one example of that.

Nov 21, 2024